Celebrate at Ximenez-Fatio House
Select Days, Sep. 5, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | Times Vary
Celebrate the seasons and our country's upcoming 250th at this historic property.
In addition to viewing all the lights, find out what else is happening this season.
Here, you can find all of the Nights of Lights events — all of the gatherings that celebrate the lights, Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year's Eve. The list includes events as local as the holiday markets and as vast as the New Year's Eve fireworks over the Atlantic.
The Nights of Lights events are focused on the winter holidays after Thanksgiving, and all we do to celebrate them, including viewing the Nutcracker Ballet, the Regatta of Lights, and dining out on New Year's Eve. Nights of Lights always starts on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and continues through January 31 of the following year (or the Sunday just before that). December, in particular, is full of events to celebrate the season.
See our "All Events" list to discover the events that reach beyond the lights such as theater performances, art exhibits, improv shows, live music, car shows, and road races.
The cover photo is of Villa Zorayda during their holiday events.
Select Days, Sep. 5, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | Times Vary
Celebrate the seasons and our country's upcoming 250th at this historic property.
Nightly from Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026
Our breath-taking festival turns the Ancient City into a dazzling holiday display.
Monday - Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
14 local artists decorate fireplace mantles to honor the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Nights of Lights begins with music and the ceremonial flip of the switch.
Nightly from Nov. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026
See the Nights of Lights from the water on one of several tours.
Nightly, Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | After Dark
Festive Nights of Lights tours by land, sea, and sky.
Nightly Nov. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Party, dance, and view the lights on Old Town Party Boat Nights of Lights cruise.
Nightly, Nov. 16. 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026
Trolley holiday tours run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. during Nights of Lights.
Nov. 17, 2025, to Jan. 6, 2026 | Times Vary
View Nights of Lights from the water, on a 63-foot custom-built power catamaran.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The local yacht club hosts the Nights of Lights boat parade.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
An opportunity to see historic private homes decorated for the holidays.